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زفه

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily deals with the concept of shimmering or mirage, particularly in the context of heat and desert landscapes. It describes the visual distortion caused by intense heat.

Derived headwords

الزَّافِهnoun
  1. 1.
    Mirageboth

    A visual atmospheric phenomenon in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. It is often seen in hot weather.

Parallel reading

الزافه: السراب
The Zafihah: the mirage.
رواه ثعلب عن ابن الأعرابي
Tha'lab narrated it from Ibn al-A'rabi.
نقله الأزهري
Al-Azhari transmitted it.